Jim Ansaldo
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Expert Bio
Jim Ansaldo conducts research, supports school change efforts and facilitates teacher professional learning around applied improvisation, culturally responsive practice, curriculum design, problem solving and reflective communication. Ansaldo, who has a Ph.D. in education, is a founder and co-director of Camp Yes And, an improv summer camp for teens on the autism spectrum and educators.
He also leads improv-based science communication workshops, works with faculty at the IU School of Medicine to integrate improv into cognitive behavioral therapy and collaborates with the Alzheimer’s Resource Service of IU Health Bloomington Community Health to offer improv workshops for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Areas of Expertise
Applied improvisation, culturally responsive practice, curriculum design, education, problem solving, teacher professional development, reflective communication.
